HIGHLIGHT YOUR TECHNOLOGY SKILLS Show you’re connected – jobseekers should have an electronic footprint and be searchable on social and professional networking sites. Leave outdated technology out of your resume. MILITARY TO CIVILIAN SKILL TRANSLATORS Use information from the following websites to convert skills acquired in a military career into skills that can be utilized in civilian jobs: Cool Army website and ONET Crosswalk (www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/MOC/). Transferring your skills will help civilian employers match your skill sets to their needs. However, be aware that the skills described by these websites may not accurately describe your military experience. For additional assistance with identifying your transferable skills, talk with a workforce professional at your local Career Center. LACK OF TECHNICAL SKILLS If you are unsure about how to post a resume on a website or create a website resume, ask for help at your local Career Center, local library or the career advisement center at your school to resolve your technical challenges. Workshops and classes might be offered at all of these locations to advance your skills. CHANGING INDUSTRIES OR CAREERS Develop a list of transferable skills (skills used in previous jobs that are necessary for your target occupation) and then organize your resume to highlight those skills. LACK OF A SOLID CAREER FOCUS If you do not know what you are looking for, how will you know that you found it? A job search can be overwhelming, but not knowing what you are looking for makes it even more difficult. Learning about careers and taking Career Interests and Work Values Assessments will result in less frustration, increased success and an eventual time savings. Complete self-exploration and career exploration assessments by visiting the New York State Department of Labor’s JobZone (www.jobzone.ny.gov) and My Next Move (www.mynextmove.org). MULTIPLE CAREER OPTIONS Sending a generic resume to a potential employer is not the best approach for a job search. Minor adjustments to how you describe your skills and qualifications will be needed as your targeted position changes. Begin by ranking targeted occupations according to your priorities, such as job opportunities, salary ranges, your interest and possible ease of entering the potential workplace. Craft a resume and conduct a job search for the occupation you want the most. 10
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